Houseperson (and Laundry)
The Portland Regency Hotel & Spa•Portland, ME
•Onsite
About The Position
The Portland Regency Hotel & Spa is currently hiring a Houseperson for the 2026 summer season, temporary part-time (18 hours) or full-time (30 hours per week), effective May 2026 – October 2026. Join the team at the Portland Regency Hotel & Spa, a beautifully restored Historic Hotel of America located in the heart of Portland’s Old Port District.
Requirements
- Must have prior housekeeping experience
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness.
- Reliable and able to work independently or as part of a team.
- Able to lift up to 30-50 lbs with assistance and perform physical housekeeping tasks.
- Basic reading and communication skills.
- Previous housekeeping or cleaning experience required.
Responsibilities
- Vacuums restaurant in the afternoon every day.
- Vacuum Lounge daily, floors swept and mopped in front of the bar.
- Sweep and mop public restrooms daily.
- Sweep and mop stairwells and elevator floors daily.
- Vacuum upper/lower lobbies and hallway carpets in the morning.
- Removes soiled linen from overnight rooms and carts and brings to laundry in a timely manner.
- Separates soiled linen and places in appropriate bins in the laundry room.
- Replenishes room attendants’ carts (i.e. towels, sheets and rags).
- Assist laundry attendant when necessary.
- Assist room attendants when necessary.
- Removes trash from building, three times a day.
- Communicates often with laundry room for requests.
- Puts deliveries away when requested by supervisor.
- Monitors hallways to assure they are free of cots, trash, linen and debris.
- Completion of all assigned weekly, monthly, quarterly, biannual and annual cleaning consisting of but not limited to carpet cleaning, stripping/refinishing floors.
- Wash, dry, fold, and organize hotel linens in a timely manner
- Keep the laundry room and back room clean, safe, and organized
- Monitor washers and dryers to ensure they are operating properly
- Report any equipment issues to Housekeeping or Maintenance promptly
- Press pillow shams, table linens, and napkins as needed
- Remove lint from dryers throughout the shift to maintain safety and efficiency
- Stock clean linens in designated areas
- Assist with guest rooms and common areas during slower laundry periods
Benefits
- summer bonus program of up to $1,500, paid at the end of the season
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
